Community Service Specialist

Description

• While the full salary range for the Community Service Specialist position is $23.11 - $34.68 hourly / $48,068.80 - $72,134.40 annually, the anticipated hiring range is $24.73 - $28.89 hourly / $51,438.40 - $60,091.21 annually.

2025 Benefits Summary

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

Under the general supervision of the Shift Sergeant or Deputies, this position will perform duties in support of the Sheriff's Office operations. This position will assist with routine, non-hazardous law enforcement duties for which a Deputy is not required. Community Service Specialists do not independently respond to in-progress crimes, past situations where there is a suspect, or volatile situations.

Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential function of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required :

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : High School Diploma / G.E.D. or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE : One (1) year of general public contact experience.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that satisfies the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : None.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

Occasionally : Activity exists less than 1 / 3 of the time.

Frequently : Activity exists between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the time.

Constantly : Activity exist more than 2 / 3 of the time.

Supplemental Information

YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS (only one email address is accepted by the system).

JOB-RELATED CONTACTS : Contacts generally include Sheriff's Office staff, other governmental agencies and the public. Information given and received is often of a critical and confidential nature. This position may require immediate response to emergencies where blood, bodily fluids or other medical hazards may be present. The employee may or may not have time to take precautionary and protective measures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is mostly performed in a field setting, with situations that many involve hazards that could cause bodily harm and / or a threat to life. Work performed in an office setting consists of occasionally processing evidence, clerical tasks, etc.

401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN : Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years. Through the Plan, eligible employees must set aside 9.00 percent, which is subject to change in the coming years, on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 9.75%. The County also contributes 6.2% to Social Security.

BIO-HAZARD NOTICE : This position has been determined to be a MODERATE exposure risk to "biohazards" including, but not limited to, viruses, toxins, and blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV / AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness and / or death. Members are required by agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent and / or treat exposures to "biohazards".

APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS : Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following :

Illegal Drug Use - Applicants who have recent illegal drug usage will be disqualified. Recent drug use includes marijuana within one (1) year and all other illegal drug use within the past five (5) years. All other illegal drug use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Any felony conviction

Any conviction involving an act of Domestic Violence

Driving Record - This includes receiving a DUI within the past five (5) years, having your driver's license suspended for any reason within the past five (5) years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past five (5) years.

Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest

Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior

Documented record of prior work performance

Unsuccessful completion of any basic requirement

Inability to perform the essential functions of the position

Police history - type, frequency and nature of contacts(s)

Providing false or misleading information during the application / selection process

It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS : The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and / or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking.

Additional required tests / examinations also include :

Additional screening may include :

EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS : Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff's Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately six (6) to twelve (12) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULES : Employees are required to work the time periods and / or shifts, rotational and / or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriff's Office.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS : All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agencies bureaus, sections or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative. Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute : 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at will status of employment.

COMMUNITY POLICING : The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy which emphasizes problem solving partnerships between the Sheriff's Office, neighborhoods, and businesses working together to create a better quality of life within the community.

INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT : Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is twelve (12) months for all positions. The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant's examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training and adjustment to the demands of the profession. New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff's Office, depending on the circumstance of each case.

POLICY ON REAPPLICATION : Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than three (3) months from the date they took the written test. All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff's Office no sooner than one (1) year from the date of notification of non-selection.

This job announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA, EEOE M / F / D / V / SO.

Should you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), please call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

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Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.